Brief About Run Jordan

Brief About Run Jordan

Run Jordan
is a new non-governmental organization dedicated to the promotion of long
distance competitive and leisure running among all segments of the Jordanian
society. A primary focus of Run Jordan is on the marathon run, comprising a
distance of 42.195 km and representing an important part of the modern Olympic
and Paralympic legacy in the area of athletics. Other areas of priority include
the organization of competitive races covering other distances – from 5 and 10
km runs to half-marathon and ultra-marathon events – and the promotion of
leisure running in general. The establishment of Run Jordan is a direct result
of an effort to restructure and broaden the scope of the Amman International
Marathon to include running events and programs in all parts of the country.

One of the
most appealing features of running is its openness to participants of all
categories. Young and old, able-bodied and disabled, low-income and high-income
individuals can all engage in this sport.At the individual level, long distance running particularly for youth
can help instill the importance of goal-setting, self-discipline, preparation,
resilience and sportsmanship. ‘The will to win means nothing without the will
to prepare’ a well-known Tanzanian marathon runner is quoted as saying to his
young student runners.Alongside
reinforcing these personal values and behaviors, running and running events
promote fitness, healthy-living, social cohesion and interaction with other
societies.Competitive running events,
organized throughout the country, also promote Jordan and its rich cultural
heritage as a primary tourism destination among overseas runners.

The
establishment of Run Jordan emanates from a strong public-private partnership
keen on promoting positive lifestyles and a healthy Jordanian society. The
partners consist of public sector entities engaged in municipal life, sporting
activities, tourism promotion, and public safety, in addition to key
representatives of the private and civil sectors in Jordan.The private sector has been truly committed
to supporting the organization of running events and programs through corporate
sponsorship plans. Another idea underlying the goals of Run Jordan is to use
its running events to promote causes that are important to large sections of
Jordanian society. These causes can span multiple sectors including public
health, social development, disability and the protection of the environment.